Oregon Department of Education Public Service Building 255 Capitol Street NE Salem, OR 97310-0203
Office of Student Learning & Partnership
Please return to:
Child’s Name Date Birthdate
MEDICAL STATEMENT OR HEALTH ASSESSMENT STATEMENT
To the physician or health practitioner: The above-named child has been referred for an evaluation to determine eligibility for special education services. Oregon law requires that a medical statement or health assessment be obtained for certain categories of disabilities. This medical statement will be used by the educational evaluation team to assist in determining eligibility for special education services. The areas of concern to the program are checked below. Please assist us by answering the questions in the indicated area. For additional information, see the back of this form.
Note: Please answer the question(s) in the area(s) checked below.
No
Yes
1. The child has a vision problem. If yes, check each of the following that apply: The child’s visual acuity is 20/70 or less in the better eye with correction. The child’s visual field is restricted to twenty degrees or less in the better eye. The child has either an eye pathology or progressive eye disease that is expected to reduce acuity or field to one of the above criteria. The child cannot be tested but demonstrates inadequate functional vision. Comments:
No
Yes
2. The child has a hearing problem. If so, complete the following: The child has a conductive hearing loss that is is not treatable. The use of amplification is is not appropriate. Comments:
3. The child has a voice disorder. Comments: No Yes 4. There are physical factors that contribute to a speech or language problem. Comments: No Yes 5. The child has a health impairment orthopedic impairment motor impairment that is permanent or expected to last more than 60 days. If yes, please provide a diagnosis or description of the impairment: 6. The child has an acquired injury to the brain, caused by an external physical force that is expected to last at least 60 days. If yes, please provide a diagnosis or description of the impairment: 7. There are physical or sensory factors that may affect the child’s educational performance. If yes, please describe: No Yes Date:
No
Yes
No
Yes
Physician’s Signature/Title: Print Name:
Form 581-5149o-P 6/07 (Reviewed 10/07)
MEDICAL STATEMENT OR HEALTH ASSESSMENT
The purpose of the Medical Statement or Health Assessment: Oregon law [OAR 581-15-0051] requires that special education programs obtain specific health or medical information for some children who are being evaluated for eligibility for special education services. The questions on this form are included because their answers constitute the information the law requires. This information must be obtained prior to determining the child’s eligibility. A signed medical report that addresses the required information may substitute for this form.
Who may complete this form? For a child with a visual impairment (Question #1), this form must be completed by an optometrist or ophthalmologist licensed by a State Board of Examiners. For a child with a voice disorder (Question #3), this form must be completed by an otolaryngologist or other physician licensed by a State Board of Examiners. For all other purposes, the form may be completed by (1) a physician licensed by a State Board of Medical Examiners, or (2) a nurse practitioner licensed by a State Board of Nursing, specially certified as a nurse practitioner, or (3) a physician assistant licensed by a State Board of Medical Examiners. Both a nurse practitioner and a physician assistant shall be practicing within his or her area of specialty.
Which questions must be answered? In order for an Eligibility Team to determine that a child is eligible for special education, specific information must be obtained, by category. The information that follows describes which question must be answered for each category of disability. • • • • • • • Visual Impairment: Question #1 Hearing Impairment: Question #2 Voice Disorder: Question #3 Medically Related Communication Disorder: Question #4 Health Impairment, Orthopedic or Motor Impairment: Question #5 Traumatic Brain Injury: Question #6 Emotional Disturbance, Mental Retardation, Learning Disability (optional), or Autism Spectrum Disorder: Question #7
The completed medical or health statement is not a sole determinant for special education eligibility. This information is used by the Eligibility Team in consideration for special education services.
Form 581-5149o-P 6/07 (Reviewed 10/07)